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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605.88, 227,408.94 and 46,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605.88, 227,408.94 and 46,411.24 is: 69,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605.88 : 227,408.94 = 46,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605.88/227,408.94 = 46,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605.88x = 227,408.94 × 46,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605.88x = 10,554,330,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,330,892.49/151,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.90

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